Two of the boys accused of capturing and killing Younger Dolph have reportedly had their trial date rescheduled for later this yr.
Alleged Younger Dolph Killers to Stand Trial in September
On Monday (June 3), it was reported by native Memphis information outlet Fox 13 that the already rescheduled trial date for Younger Dolph’s accused murderers Cornelius Smith and Justin Johnson could be pushed again. The trial was initially set to start on Monday however was delayed to Sept. 23.
One other native information outlet WREG moreover reported the delay got here on the request of each the protection and prosecution, who wanted extra time to get knowledgeable witnesses in place. Moreover, Hernandez Govan, the alleged mastermind behind Younger Dolph’s 2021 homicide, has a court docket listening to scheduled for July 29. Each Cornelius and Johnson are additionally anticipated to seem in court docket for a motions listening to on Aug. 9.
XXL has reached out to the Shelby County Clerk for extra data.
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Younger Dolph Homicide Trial Continues to Drag On
Younger Dolph was shot and killed whereas visiting an area bakery in his Memphis hometown on Nov. 17, 2021. Justin Johnson, Jermarcus Johnson, Cornelius Smith and Hernandez Goven have been arrested a number of weeks later and charged with plotting the homicide of the Paper Route Empire chief. Since then, the wheels of justice have continued to show slowly.
Jemarcus, who was accused of serving to his brother Justin evade police seize, pleaded responsible to conspiracy to commit first-degree homicide final June. The trial for the remaining three suspects was then delayed from its preliminary March 11 begin date earlier in 2024. Throughout a listening to again in February, Justin Johnson’s legal professionals pushed for a change of venue as a result of intensive media protection surrounding the homicide trial. Johnson’s lawyer argued the trial ought to both be relocated exterior of Shelby County, Tenn. the place the homicide occurred, and mentioned a jury pool ought to introduced in from one other county to make sure neutral proceedings. A choose ultimately permitted this movement.
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